Which of the following lies between the Duncan Passage and the Ten Deg...
Location between Duncan Passage and Ten Degree Channel
The correct answer is option 'B' which is Little Andaman.
Duncan Passage and Ten Degree Channel are two important water bodies located between Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Little Andaman is an island located between these two water bodies.
- Duncan Passage: It is a narrow strait located between South Andaman Island and Little Andaman Island. It connects the Bay of Bengal with the Andaman Sea.
- Ten Degree Channel: It is a channel located between Little Andaman Island and Car Nicobar Island. It separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands.
Little Andaman Island
Little Andaman is one of the Andaman Islands located towards the south of the Andaman archipelago. It is the fourth largest island in the Andaman group of islands. Some of the important features of Little Andaman Island are:
- Location: It lies between the Duncan Passage and the Ten Degree Channel.
- Size: Little Andaman Island is around 30 miles long and 6 miles wide.
- Population: The island is inhabited by the Onge tribe, one of the indigenous tribes of the Andaman Islands.
- Attractions: Little Andaman Island is known for its beautiful beaches, waterfalls, and surfing spots. Some of the popular tourist attractions on the island are the White Surf waterfall, the Butler Bay beach, and the Netaji Nagar beach.
Conclusion
Hence, as per the given question, the correct answer is option 'B', which is Little Andaman.
Which of the following lies between the Duncan Passage and the Ten Deg...
The Andaman and Nicobar archipelago is composed of 265 big and small islands (203 Andaman islands + 62 Nicobar Islands) that extend from 6° 45' N to 13° 45' N and from 92° 10' E to 94° 15' E for a distance of about 590 km. Port Blair, the capital of Andaman Nicobar Islands, lies in the South Andaman. The Andaman Islands are divided into three main islands, i.e. North, Middle and South. Duncan passage separates Little Andaman from South Andaman. The Great Andaman group of islands in the north is separated by the Ten Degree Channel from the Nicobar group in the south. The Great Nicobar is the largest island among the Nicobar Islands and it is the southernmost island and is very close to the Sumatra island of Indonesia. Most of these islands are made of tertiary sandstone, limestone and shale resting on volcanoes that are similar to Himalayas.